Orient Net,Jun 19, 2017— The United States supports a 48-hour ceasefire declared  in southern Syria but says it will wait to see what happens before judging its effectiveness.

“We will judge this initiative by the results, not the words,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement Saturday. “The opposition should similarly halt attacks to allow the ceasefire to endure — and hopefully be extended — and humanitarian aid to reach those in need.”

Assad regime announced on Saturday the unilateral ceasefire in the southern city of Daraa in order to support “reconciliation efforts.” According to a statement carried by Assad news agency SANA, the ceasefire was set to take effect at 12 p.m. Saturday local time.

The announcement of the ceasefire came on the same day the United Nations said it wanted to start new peace talks involving all sides in Syria next month in Geneva.

Daraa has been under Assad terrorists’ and their Shia mercenaries’ relentless campaign of bombardment for more than 20 days. The terrorists have used all kinds of bombs in attacking residential areas, including napalm and incendiary bombs.